tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post7334430359138766993..comments2024-03-28T13:11:43.470-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: Elk Grove City Council Gets Earful on Proposed InterchangeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-10209454941662713712013-12-15T09:41:49.750-08:002013-12-15T09:41:49.750-08:00whoops.... "are"whoops.... "are" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-78804097002193478482013-12-15T09:37:44.988-08:002013-12-15T09:37:44.988-08:00Why is the city/taxpayers bearing the cost of this...Why is the city/taxpayers bearing the cost of this interchange? Seems to me the Developers should be the ones paying for this. You build and create major traffic concerns, then it's your responsibility to fix them. <br /><br />But then again, most likely be like the parks in Madeira. The city gave the developers a pass and now, a few years later the parks are being built...just not as homeowners bought into when they purchased their homes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-26147259524599859472013-12-15T08:59:30.000-08:002013-12-15T08:59:30.000-08:00I agree, best news source in town, because to list...I agree, best news source in town, because to listen to your readers. Here's an idea for an article. The growing attitude from this council, to leave out the public through the use of the consent agenda and from not requiring certain reports such as the quarterly Randy Starbuck updates, even if there isn't much to report. One other element would be the general regard in which they address the public. We have members of the community that regularly attend meetings who are disregarded and who's comments are greeted more and more with insulting behavior or comments. Since we don't know these guys anymore maybe a councilman/mayor report card. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-61468638694908285262013-12-14T21:25:09.267-08:002013-12-14T21:25:09.267-08:00Thank you to all that voiced their concerns agains...Thank you to all that voiced their concerns against the interchange. This City Council apparently cares nothing about the history of this park or the quality of life for the current and future Elk Grove citizens. Apparently, in their path of destruction we will be left with an unfinished mall, more houses on tiny lots near Whitelock, a regional Raging Waters next to those houses with tiny lots, MAYBE, and a Civic Center that was designed to look like a sea creature, MAYBE, instead of a downtown (business area). I find it sad that they are hanging their hats on an old general plan document from 2003 as a reason to continue to make bad decisions that negatively impact what citizens value in this city. Shame on them for moving this project forward and wasting more tax payer money. The right thing for them to do would have been to remove it from the consent calendar and create public meetings around this topic before spending a dime on making plans with Cal trans. Maybe a grassroots organization needs to be formed to prevent this city dictatorship from destroying Elk Grove Park. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-59597145746078711652013-12-14T15:46:03.402-08:002013-12-14T15:46:03.402-08:00While receiving a compliment from "Murrow&quo...While receiving a compliment from "Murrow" is an unexpected pleasure, the truth of the matter is many of EGN's story ideas come from our eagle-eyed readers. We frequently act as a conduit to disseminate information their curiosity have unearthed. Elk Grove News https://www.blogger.com/profile/01080786202533613646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-86497686299645903472013-12-14T14:47:47.116-08:002013-12-14T14:47:47.116-08:00Our leaders and a candidate keep saying we are bet...Our leaders and a candidate keep saying we are better off than under County rule. Give me one example!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-86450064687757714372013-12-14T13:56:11.359-08:002013-12-14T13:56:11.359-08:00Hate to disagree, but are you saying that you welc...Hate to disagree, but are you saying that you welcome ruining Elk Grove Regional Park as long as it eases traffic?????? That is exactly the wrong reason to do it and is a pathetic attitude to have. That park is a very important part of our history and I, for one, am opposed to destroying it, along with our history , to worship at the altar of<br />auto-centric society. The very earliest photos of Elk Grove are of community picnics in that park. Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040326673479518778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-78109985575095735382013-12-14T13:15:16.340-08:002013-12-14T13:15:16.340-08:00this is called progress, not everyone is ever happ...this is called progress, not everyone is ever happy with it, but if it will make commutes and traffic ease for the future...its welcomed....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-62239889356584277262013-12-14T12:00:21.114-08:002013-12-14T12:00:21.114-08:00To Anon 8:06;
Absolutely true! Pat Hume even sta...To Anon 8:06;<br /><br />Absolutely true! Pat Hume even stated that he pulled the item because the "chatter on the Blogs." EGN was the only online news soure to cover this agenda item that I could find.<br /><br />And if memory serves me correctly, this wasn't the first time that EGN has stepped up and was instrumental in getting an item pulled.<br /><br />Glad one local news source is paying attention and has the courage to do some investigative journalism!Murrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-53712085671983641912013-12-14T08:06:22.122-08:002013-12-14T08:06:22.122-08:00I will first speak to what brought this to the peo...I will first speak to what brought this to the peoples attention in the first place and that was it being placed on the Consent calendar. You can thank Mr Hume for taking it off, but that most likely would not have happened had the people not publicly spoken against it so strongly. <br /><br />What I have more of a problem with is the throwing of the GENERAL PLAN of 10 years ago in our faces. This city is not what it was 10 years ago and this so called General Plan has been revised more times than I can count. I too had to chuckle at Mr. Shepards comment about the circle maybe being larger than it should be....what else in the report is perhaps not as it really is? There's plenty of blame to go around...4 electeds and 1 in training on that dias plus a city manager & more that it appears need to be reminded of the meaning of "transparency." Time to clean their act up....... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-1736723370874157042013-12-13T22:15:08.817-08:002013-12-13T22:15:08.817-08:00In the words of Mr. Monasky, "this is doggy p...In the words of Mr. Monasky, "this is doggy poo".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-60736533756312266422013-12-13T19:47:48.745-08:002013-12-13T19:47:48.745-08:00I respect Pat for taking it off the agenda if only...I respect Pat for taking it off the agenda if only to have Richard Shepard give us a song and dance. Pat then delivered an eloquent speech about growth, traffic, etc. Then Mr. Detrick gets up there and just degrades the citizens. Didn't your mom teach you that if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything? His comments added nothing to the conversation; however his ego will not allow him to just let it go. He just needs to remind us all that "he knows more than us". Why won't he just take the high road?? His continued bully-ness is getting tiresome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-21146863610190758812013-12-13T18:03:46.598-08:002013-12-13T18:03:46.598-08:00If you look at an aerial map of the area, it is ha...If you look at an aerial map of the area, it is hard to see how an interchange can be build without tearing into the park. Mr. Shepherd said 99 could be reconfigured, but as I recall it seems houses are already going up on the north side of Whitelock near 99. Would these houses be taken out? How financially realistic is it to reconfigure 99 so as not to impact the park?<br /><br />There will be no easy escape route for whoever is on the council when this eventually comes around. Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-85056736510354668392013-12-13T16:33:13.210-08:002013-12-13T16:33:13.210-08:00I am curious to see what the plan would be. Those...I am curious to see what the plan would be. Those of you on the east side of town have easy access to the park. From the west side, it is very difficult to get there so I welcome some easier access. If a small part of the park is removed (it does look fairly small but that is why we do the study, right?) combined with additional buffering from trees, it would be a welcome addition.SteveB6509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-13541089069084557992013-12-13T15:37:15.802-08:002013-12-13T15:37:15.802-08:00Mr. Detrick ought to remember that the people he l...Mr. Detrick ought to remember that the people he loathes on his way up are the same ones he will see on his way down. Mad Hatternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-75038430691306267442013-12-13T15:04:42.220-08:002013-12-13T15:04:42.220-08:00Detrick knows the truth? Really now? The way he ...Detrick knows the truth? Really now? The way he disrepectfully spoke to the citizens only goes to prove that Detrick is clueless as to the truth! Such ignornace!<br /><br />But we have to pity the man, Detrick isn't the sharpest bulb on the council member tree, and for his comments, he deserves a couple lumps coal in his stocking. . . probably paid for by Gil Moore!Ebenezernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-60229344132209681622013-12-13T13:08:06.539-08:002013-12-13T13:08:06.539-08:00They ain't seen nuthin' yet. This was just...They ain't seen nuthin' yet. This was just a shot across their bow. Mess with our Park and watch the U.S.S. Referendum set sail. Popeyenoreply@blogger.com